Add 80/24 and 14/84
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 14/84
80/24 + 14/84 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
80/24 = 80 × 7/24 × 7 = 560/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
14/84 = 14 × 2/84 × 2 = 28/168 - Add the two like fractions:
560/168 + 28/168 = 560 + 28/168 = 588/168 - 588/168 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 80/24 + 14/84 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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